Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Bookshop Simulator is currently the more played game: 876 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 753 for Prison Architect — about 16% more players. Bookshop Simulator also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 89%. Across all tracked metrics, Prison Architect leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Bookshop Simulator | Prison Architect |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 876 | 753 |
| 24-hour peak | 918 | 1,272 |
| 7-day average | 817 | 1,032 |
| 30-day average | 817 | 1,031 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 918 | 1,613 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,352 | 73,561 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 20, 2026 | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Price | — | $29.99 |
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| Month | Bookshop Simulator | Prison Architect | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 708 | 726 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 844 | 918 | 1,023 | 1,613 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Bookshop Simulator currently has more players: 876 concurrent players on Steam vs 753 for Prison Architect — about 16% more players.
Over the last 30 days Bookshop Simulator averaged 817 concurrent players and Prison Architect averaged 1,031. By that measure Prison Architect is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Bookshop Simulator rates higher: 96% positive across 1,352 reviews vs 89% across 73,561 for Prison Architect. Bookshop Simulator has the larger player base right now (876 vs 753 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.